Canvas Online Resources for Students

Welcome to the student resource page for Canvas at WilmU. After registering for your first class, you will receive a Canvas account. Access to specific courses is available to students two weeks before each course begins. If you do not get access to Canvas within 24 hours from registering for a course, please open a ticket with the help desk.

To maximize your success at WilmU, you should familiarize yourself with some of the various tools and pages available in Canvas. Select from the following categories to find student online resources created by WilmU for using Canvas. Extensive resources can also be found in the Canvas Student Guide, an outside website maintained by Instructure, the creators of Canvas. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please visit the Wilmington University help desk.

Canvas Set-Up
Navigating your Course
Feedback and Grades

Canvas Set-Up

Creating your Canvas Profile -- a walkthrough on setting up your Canvas Profile in the Canvas Global Menu, including your picture, professional links, and biography.

 

Navigating your Course

Completing Group Work -- an overview of successfully navigating group work in your class.
Understanding the Course Menus - an overview of the dashboard, global menu, and course menu.

 

Feedback and Grades

TurnItIn for Students -- an overview of the TurnItIn tool including several help videos.
Finding Your Grades and Instructor Feedback - a walkthrough of how to find your grades and access your instructor's feedback.

 

 

Additional Resources for Students

Online Course Orientation - Access our Online Course Orientation and become a Canvas Pro!
Training Videos - View WilmU-specific tutorials to help you with the most common tasks and questions you might have.

 

 

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